Jozef Cunderla b. 1868 d. 1940(USA)

Jozef Cunderla b. 1868 d. 1940(USA)

Jozef Cundrla and his wife, Elizabeth A. Kurila-Cundrla are my great-grandparents. Their son, my grandfather Frank Joseph Sundrla, died in 1974 (was six years old). No one in our family (still living) know much about them. I flew back to Michigan last week 6-07-00 for a death in the family and had an opportunity to meet my great-uncle Joe Sundrla (my grandfather's brother). My great uncle is 92 yrs. and doesn't have all "the Facts" about his parents anymore(although he did tell me some wonderful stories that no data base could ever tell me).This what I know for sure...the spelling of the last name was altered to SUNDRLA but a school teacher my great uncle Joe had, she didn't like the little "things" above the vowels. I have found it two different ways noted above, but neither is correct for "the old country". I also know that my great grandpa Jozef came to the U.S. through Ellis Island (according to my uncle) approximately 1899. He was traveling with a nephew Ver (Uncle Joe doesn't remember who to spell Ver???). My great grandmother Elizabeth Kurila-Cunderla would have followed after 1899 (she was b. 1882).The only thing we know about their life in Austria is that my great grandpa Jozef's Mother worked for a Jewish family before the Great War, as uncle Joe calls it, WWI; story has it she was arrested for stealing a slice of bread while cleaning up after the family's dinner one night. I don't know her name, other her married name, Cunderla(?), she got 30 days in jail for the theft. My uncle also mentioned his parents would talk about dances they would go to in Austia, 20 miles outside of Vienna, is either were they lived, or where the dances were, he wasn't sure. If it's any help both my grandfather and great uncle were born in the U.S. somewhere in Pennsylvania, but it's the roots back to Austria I am trying to find. Also, my family is split, some say Elizabeth was from Austria, others say from Chez.Thank you for any assistance you may have or find. Look forward to any information you find, thank you again!

Jozef Cundrla

Dear Tami,In my e-mail to you I forgot to mention that great grandmaElizabeth remarried (her new married name was Morin.) She died June, 1959. She was buried next to great grandpa onJune 26,1959, five months and two days before I was born.When the name Cundrla came to the states it was told to usthat it was spelled Cundrla and later changed to Sundrla asmy Grandpa Joe told you by his teacher. His name Joesph wasspelled like great grandpa's also until his teacher changedthat also. Again any information that I find I will be happyto send it to you. Thanks for your help. Patty Sundrla/Johnston (e-mail address: PSundrla@aol.com

Jozef Cundrla

Dear Tami,I had written to you last about two great aunts dying on theway over to the states. I talked to my Grandma Doris (yourUncle my Grandpa Joe's wife,) she said that these aunts wereborn in Pennsylvania also. She said the was a baby girl(whodied shortly after she was born,)Joe, Frank and another babygirl (who also died young, due to cancer.) There was talk ofgreat grandma and grandpa living in places like Merrayviaand Modava. I'm not sure of the spelling at the moment. Iwas also told that one of my cousins are trying to find infoas well. Somethings I've found are in other languages andI haven't had the time to get them translated into English.I have found the Cundrla name in Denmark and at a Universityin Czeh.Great grandpa had a twin sister. He had seven sisters inall. Great grandma had eight children counting her in herfamily also. One of her brothers died during the war.My grandpa said something about 122 Lane St. that greatgrandpa lived on, but as you said before you must listen tohis stories to hopefully get the info your looking for.My Grandma Doris said she would help were ever we need.I'm still looking for more info through the internet andmy dad is going to talk to my uncle to see if he keep any ofthe info he received from the professor that told him wewere related to Hitler.Good-bye for now. Patty

Re: Jozef Cundrla

Hi- I was trying to find an Elizabeth Cundrla married to George Morin (my ggpa). I found Elizabeth C Morin 1882-1959 gs in the Manzel family plot of 5. She is buried next to Jozef Cundrla Manzel 1868-1940. Sorry that is all I have. You could probably call Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, Michigan to get more information on the other gravestones. If you have anything on George Morin and Elizabeth C - it would be SO appreciated!